50 years of drum corps, tradition, excellence, experience, and lifelong friendships. These are the cornerstones of what makes a drum corps and the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. This video was made for the corps members for years to come.
For many years, admiring the programs that the Crossmen have presented at stadiums across this nation and from season to season. For any drum corps alumni or fan, we have our favorites. The first experience with the Crossmen was during my first season of drum corps in 1991, competing against them and many other drum corps. Being on the drum line of different corps, listening to the intricate rhythms of the Mark Thurston 1991 to 1993 “Bones” drumline was amazing. Music still listened to, to this day.
Drum corps is a mix of amazing musicians from all over the world. A majority are music majors in college programs who continue to be some of the best music educators around the country. Taking the proven techniques learned in both programs and applying it to future musicians.
Drum corps began its roots dating back almost 100 years, following returning veterans from World War 1. Drum Corps International is 50 plus years in the making. You learn so much about life as a member of a corps. Life skills, travel, and what hard work really is.
I am so thankful to the Crossmen organization for this second season of spring training early glimpse at the corps. Feeling welcomed at every moment I spent with the corps and its membership. A huge amount of gratitude for entrusting me, allowing access to capture what you see here.
Want to also thank Alyssa Brown (Crossmen Photographer 23-24) for helping me take some footage.
Honored and humbled by the experience. Friendships gained and respect earned by the membership and staff. I wish this Crossmen a successful season and "Lush Life" tour is going to amaze everyone. Here's to 50 more years. “Go Bones”
A brief Crossmen History
The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps is a World Class based in San Antonio, Texas. The corps formed in 1974, from a merger between the 507 Hornets and the Keystone Regiment in Pennsylvania.
The corps' name was selected by the corps members. The Crossmen saw themselves as a "cross" between the two original corps. Harold Robinson and Charles Brenneke were directors of the newly formed Crossmen.
In 2006, the corps made the move to San Antonio, Texas, as the main program of Crossmen Productions, Inc. The corps have been ranked among the elite Top 12 Drum Corps International corps 29 times, including 2014-19. Their highest finish was in sixth place, in 1992 and 1997.
Once again, thank you to the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps.
To follow the Crossmen, click on the link below: www.crossmen.org/
Instruments:
Yamaha - usa.yamaha.com/
Uniforms:
Digital Performance Gear - dpgperforms.com/
For schedules of upcoming shows for the 2024 season: www.dci.org/
Filmed on Location:
Northeastern State University - www.nsuok.edu/
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Equipment used:
GoPro 8 and 11 - gopro.com/
Canon T7i - www.usa.canon.com/
DJI Mavic Pro 3 - www.dji.com/
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30 июн 2024
